The Hollowmen
TV Show · Comedy

The Hollowmen is a comedy-drama set in the offices of the Central Policy Unit, a special think tank personally set up by the Prime Minister to help him in his most important task – getting re-elected. Their brief is to develop “long term vision”; to stop worrying about tomorrow’s headlines, and start focusing on next week’s.

2008 · 29m
Starring Lachy Hulme, Merrick Watts, Rob Sitch
Director Rob Sitch

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Fat Chance
    The Prime Minister is caught out on talk-back radio, promising to tackle the problem of childhood obesity. Now the Unit must come up with a policy that keeps everyone happy.
    29m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Ambassador
    The Prime Minister has declared there will be no more political appointments to diplomatic posts. Problem is he needs to make one more.
    26m
  • EPISODE 3
    A Time for Talk
    When a military incident threatens to escalate the Unit must deal with a delicate piece of international diplomacy involving one of our closest neighbours.
    25m
  • EPISODE 4
    Rear Vision
    The Prime Minister is worried that his soon to be released budget lacks excitement. The Unit are called in to come up with something suitably impressive.
    26m
  • EPISODE 5
    Military Matters
    After a visit to a military base goes wrong the Prime Minister becomes concerned that not enough people are joining the armed forces. The Unit are asked to solve the problem.
    25m
  • EPISODE 6
    A Housing Crisis
    With many Australians struggling to find a home, a report into the cost ofmaintaining Kirribilli House looks set to prove embarrassing to the Prime minister. How can the Central Policy Unit justify his continued use of this luxury weekender?
    26m

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Cast & Crew

  • Lachy Hulme
    David "Murph" Murphy
  • M‌W
    Merrick Watts
    Actor
  • Rob Sitch
    Actor
  • S‌C
    Santo Cilauro
    Actor
  • S‌H
    Stephen Hall
    Actor
  • N‌M
    Neil Melville
    Actor
  • Rob Sitch
    Director
  • Santo Cilauro
    Producer
  • Tom Gleisner
    Producer
  • D‌H
    Debra Herman
    Producer
  • M‌H
    Michael Hirsh
    Producer

About

The Hollowmen

Comedy

The Hollowmen is a comedy-drama set in the offices of the Central Policy Unit, a special think tank personally set up by the Prime Minister to help him in his most important task – getting re-elected. Their brief is to develop “long term vision”; to stop worrying about tomorrow’s headlines, and start focusing on next week’s.

Information

Studio
ABCTN
Released
2008
Rated
M
Region of Origin
Australia
© 2008 WORKING DOG PRODUCTIONS PTY LTD.

Languages

Original Audio
English (Australia)
Audio

English (Australia) (AAC)

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  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
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  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
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  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
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  • Singapore
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